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Legislature backs bill to establish Feb. 21 as Guam’s Mother Language Day
Summary
Bill 1‑29‑38 COR would formally designate February 21 each year as Sa'anen Hilañanña (Mother Language Day) to support Chamorro language preservation; the measure passed to the voting file with broad floor support and appended written testimony from educators.
The Legislature advanced Bill 1‑29‑38 COR, which would designate February 21 as Sa'anen Hilañanña (Mother Language Day) in Guam, sending the measure to the voting file after broad floor discussion and the addition of co‑sponsors.
Senator Shelley Calvo, the bill’s sponsor, framed the measure as a step to preserve and revitalize Ifino Chamorro, saying the day would “encourage schools to engage students in cultural programming, empower families to embrace language use in their homes, and create space for civic institutions and media to highlight the importance of linguistic diversity.” The sponsor also said the bill aligns Guam with UNESCO’s…
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